unlobed
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Definition
Adjective: - Without lobes: Describes a structure, typically a leaf or an organ, that is not divided into or does not possess lobes (rounded or projecting parts).
Usage
The adjective "unlobed" is used specifically in descriptive contexts, most commonly in botany, biology, and anatomy, to characterize shapes that are entire or smooth-edged, lacking indentations or projections.
Examples
- In Botany:
- The plant has simple, unlobed leaves that are smooth along the margins.
- Unlike the oak, this maple species has an unlobed leaf shape.
Advanced Usage
- Technical Descriptions: Used in scientific writing to precisely describe morphological features.
- The specimen was identified by its unlobed hepatic structure.
Variants and Related Words
- Lobed (adj): The direct antonym, meaning divided into or having lobes.
- Lobed leaves are common in many deciduous trees.
- Entire (adj): In botany, a synonym for a smooth, unlobed leaf margin.
- Unlobated (adj): A less common variant with the same meaning.
Synonyms
- Entire (in botanical context)
- Simple (when implying an undivided form)
- Non-lobed
Antonyms
- Lobed
- Divided
- Cleft